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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
2015
10710
ACCOUNTING
ANSWER BOOK
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ACCOUNTING 2
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION – 2015
ACCOUNTING
ANSWER BOOK
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 List TWO reasons for preparing the Bank Reconciliation Statement
as an internal control process.
2
1.1.2 State the adjustment that would be made to the figures on the
financial statements on 30 June 2015 in respect of the post-dated
cheques issued. Refer to the Bank Reconciliation Statement for June
2015. Include actual figures in your answer.
4
1.1.3 ITEM CRJ CPJ NO ENTRY
Item 1 21 370
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 8
Item 9 9
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ACCOUNTING 3
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
1.1.4 Bank reconciliation statement on 31 July 2015
Debit Credit
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1.1.5 In August 2015 the internal auditor discovered that the outstanding
deposit of R20 500 on the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 July
2015 appeared as R5 500 on the Bank Statement. (Item 3) The
amount on the Bank Statement is correct. List ONE concern that you
have as internal auditor. Provide ONE suitable control measure to
prevent this from happening in future. Explain fully.
CONCERN CONTROL MEASURE
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ACCOUNTING 4
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
1.2.1 Why should the balance of the Creditors’ control account correspond
with the total of the Creditors’ list?
2
1.2.2 Calculate the correct balances of the Creditors’ control account and
the Creditors’ list.
Creditors’ Control Creditors’ list
Incorrect total/balance 49 560 36 410
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Balance / Total
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ACCOUNTING 5
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
QUESTION 2
2.1 Match the description from COLUMN B to the concept in COLUMN A.
Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question number (2.1.1–2.1.4) in
the ANSWER BOOK.
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4 4
2.2 Calculate the correct Factory Overhead Cost.
FACTORY OVERHEAD COST
Incorrect Factory Overhead Cost 362 790
Factory Overhead Cost for the Year
10
2.3 WASTE TRADERS
PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT FOR YEAR-ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
Prime costs
Factory overhead cost (see 2.2)
Work-in-process (beginning of the year)
Total manufacturing costs
Work-in-process (end of the year)
Cost of production of finished good 12
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ACCOUNTING 6
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
2.4 Calculate the following:
2.4.1 SELLING PRICE PER UNIT:
3
2.4.2 COST OF SALES:
3
2.4.3 VARIABLE COSTS PER UNIT
3
2.4.4 BREAK-EVEN POINT
4
2.5 Waste Traders anticipates that demand will increase in the next financial
year to 600 000 units. They aim to increase the number of units
produced to meet this demand. They expect fixed costs to remain
unchanged.
2.5.1 Explain what you understand by the term “break-even point”.
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ACCOUNTING 7
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
2.5.2 Explain the effect the above decision will have on the fixed costs per
unit and the break-even point.
FIXED COST:
BREAK-EVEN POINT:
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ACCOUNTING 8
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
QUESTION 3
3.1 Calculate the following
3.1.1 Cost of vehicle sold
3.1.2 Accumulated depreciation on vehicle sold.
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3.1.3 Carrying value of vehicle sold.
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ACCOUNTING 9
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
3.2 INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR-ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
Sales 2 840 200
Cost of sales (1 492 200)
Gross operating income
Operating expenses
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ACCOUNTING 10
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
3.3.1 TANGIBLE ASSET NOTE Land and Vehicles
buildings
Carrying value (beginning of the year) 11 000 000
Cost 11 000 000 900 000
Accumulated depreciation 0 (390 000)
Movements
Carrying value at the end of the year 10 200 000
Cost 10 200 000 810 000
Accumulated depreciation 0 7
3.3.2 ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Shares
1 000 000 Ordinary shares
Issued Shares
550 000 Shares in issue 3 025 000
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3.3.3 RETAINED INCOME
Balance on 30 June 2014 255 274
Ordinary share dividends (255 000)
Balance on 30 June 2015 7
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ACCOUNTING 11
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
QUESTION 4
4.1 Choose one word/term from the following to complete the sentences
given below:
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4 4
4.2 XOLISE TRADERS LIMITED
4.2.1 Reconciliation of net profit before taxation and cash generated by
operations
Net profit before tax 1 283 100
Adjustments i.r.o.
Depreciation (42 000 + 23 000) 65 000
Interest paid 42 600
Operating profit before change in working
capital 1 390 700
Increase in inventory (139 600)
Cash generated by operations 12
4.2.2 Calculate the total tangible assets purchased
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ACCOUNTING 12
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
4.2.3 Cash Flow Statement on 28 February 2015
130 200
Cash Flow from Operating Activity (check operation)
Cash Generated from Operations 1 306 100
Interest Paid (42 600)
Dividends paid (843 000)
Repayment of loan (30 000)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
year 38 600
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
4.2.4 Calculate the following on 28 February 2015
Earnings per share (EPS)
3
Dividends per share (DPS)
4
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ACCOUNTING 13
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
Net Asset Value per share (NAV)
3
The Return on average capital employed (ROTCE)
8
Debt equity ratio
3
4.2.5 Briefly comment on the liquidity of the company. Quote TWO
financial indicators to support your answer.
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ACCOUNTING 14
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
4.2.6 What major decisions by the directors are reflected in the Cash Flow
Statement? State TWO decisions and quote the relevant figures.
Also explain how EACH of these decisions would benefit the
company in future.
Decision and figures Benefit for company
6
4.2.7 The company is slow in repaying the loan. Explain why this is a good
decision. Quote TWO financial indicators with figures to support
your answer.
6
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ACCOUNTING 15
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
QUESTION 5
5.1.1 Why is it necessary to prepare a cash budget?
It is a financial plan indicating projected receipts and payments to ensure that there
is sufficient cash to meet payments
1
5.1.2 Why does depreciation and profit on sale of asset not appear in the
Cash Budget?
They are non-cash items.
1
5.1.3 Name TWO items other than depreciation and profit or loss on sale of
asset which will appear in the Projected Income Statement but will
not be included in the Cash Budget.
Cost of sales, Discount received, Discount allowed, Trading Stock deficit, Bad debts.
Any two correct answers
2
5.1.4 Debtors’ Collection Schedule for February 2015.
CREDIT SALES PER MONTH JANUARY FEBRUARY
November 57 000 8 550
December 57 500 17 250 8 625
January 56 000 26 600 16 800
(if one part correct)
February 54 600 - 25 935
(check operation)
TOTAL RECEIVED 52 400 51 360 8
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ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
5.1.5 CASH BUDGET OF VARIA TRADERS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
2015
CASH RECEIPTS JANUARY FEBRUARY
Cash sales 168 000
Cash received from Debtors 52 400
Rent income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
CASH PAYMENTS
Payments to creditors 81 000
Sundry expenses
New assets purchased 25 315
Salaries and wages 61 600
TOTAL PAYMENTS
Bank (opening balance) (19 000) 20
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ACCOUNTING 17
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
5.2.1 Briefly explain how the preparation of a Debtors’ collection schedule
and a Debtors’ age analysis could help Gary to control the accounts
of Debtors.
How the preparation of a Debtors’ collection schedule could help to control
the accounts of Debtors:
Any valid answer
How the preparation of a Debtors’ age analysis could help to control the
accounts of Debtors:
Any valid answer
4
5.2.2 Average Debtors’ collection period (in days) for the financial year
(i) ending 30 June 2015.
4
5.2.2 Briefly explain whether Lu would be satisfied with the collection
(ii) period. Provide a reason for your answer.
2
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ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
5.2.3 Refer to information C and D.
From the information, identify ONE problem the owner is faced with from
the Debtors’ Age Analysis and ONE from the Debtors’ control account.
Quote information and figures to support your answer. Provide ONE
solution to each of the problems.
DEBTORS’ AGE ANALYSIS
PROBLEM SOLUTION
DEBTORS’ CONTROL ACCOUNT
PROBLEM SOLUTION
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ACCOUNTING 19
ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
QUESTION 6:
6.1.1 Calculate the stock values that will appear in the Balance Sheet.
Show all workings using the number of units and the appropriate
unit value.
Leather jackets (use the weighted average method)
5
Handbags (use the FIFO method)
5
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ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
6.1.2 Calculate the following for the handbags:
Cost of sales
COST OF SALES
7
Gross profit
3
Mark-up % achieved
3
6.1.3 Skin suspects that a number of handbags have been shop-lifted.
Calculate the number of bags stolen.
3
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ANSWER BOOK 10710/15
6.2 Identify ONE problem in relation to each branch, quoting
figures/amounts to support the problem. In each case, offer the
owner advice on how to solve the problem.
Branch Comment and figures Advice
Soweto
Thembi
Kagiso
Diane
Hillbrow
Karabo
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TOTAL: 300 marks
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